Naples—How many of you did Capri on your own?

How many of you did Capri on your own and what do you recommend for sightseeing and eating lunch?

Thank you in advance!

Ken

We did.

Ended up at Marina Piccolo after taking a boat trip from a bar at the foot of a steep hill where we did not fancy the climb back up.

Nice place - and then took an open top taxi back to catch the hydrofoil.

We did not plan anything except the hydrofoil from Naples. Great day.

How many of you did Capri on your own and what do you recommend for sightseeing and eating lunch?

 

Thank you in advance!

Ken

Hi Ken:

We did Capri on our own. From the dock at Marina Grande, we shared a taxi to Anacapri. From there we walked to this place, which I highly, highly recommend:

http://www.dagelsomina.com/

The lunch was excellent, but, even better than that, we wore our swimsuits underneath our clothes and went for a swim in their fantastic pool before lunch!! They have lockers and showers as well. Before we arrived, I sent them an e-mail asking whether we could swim in their pool if we stayed for lunch. They were happy to allow us to do this. Go for it!

Hi Ken:

 

We did Capri on our own. From the dock at Marina Grande, we shared a taxi to Anacapri. From there we walked to this place, which I highly, highly recommend:

 

http://www.dagelsomina.com/

 

The lunch was excellent, but, even better than that, we wore our swimsuits underneath our clothes and went for a swim in their fantastic pool before lunch!! They have lockers and showers as well. Before we arrived, I sent them an e-mail asking whether we could swim in their pool if we stayed for lunch. They were happy to allow us to do this. Go for it!

Thank you! It looks very nice!

We got sandwiches and took them with us up to Villa Jovis and ate up there with beautiful views after looking at the ruins of the villa, which belonged to Tiberius. A bit of a hike up but not terrible.

After we went to Anacapri, visited a small museum there (Casa Rossa), and finally found our way to a second (nearly deserted) villa, Villa Damecuta, before heading back.

We got sandwiches and took them with us up to Villa Jovis and ate up there with beautiful views after looking at the ruins of the villa, which belonged to Tiberius. A bit of a hike up but not terrible.

 

After we went to Anacapri, visited a small museum there (Casa Rossa), and finally found our way to a second (nearly deserted) villa, Villa Damecuta, before heading back.

Thank you CruiseMom!

Have done Capri on our own from several cruises (DW really likes Capri) and also when we stayed along the Amalfi Coast :). It is one of the easier DIY trips for cruisers as the ferry terminal (Molo Beverello) is only a short walk from the cruise piers. Once on Capri you have multiple options. For those not afraid of single chair lifts or heights we strongly recommend going up to Anacapri (by local bus or taxi) and taking the Chair Lift to the top of Mt Solaro where the views are fantastic. Of course this should only be done in decent weather with reasonable winds. And just walking around Capri Town, browsing the shops, and having lunch is a fun experience. As to where to eat, it would depend on how much time you have, how hungry, and instincts. If the weather is really good we choose outdoor cafes and location over the expensive restaurants. But if you are a gourmet and want to spend the big bucks, they do have some excellent restaurants with prices to match.

Hank

Have done Capri on our own from several cruises (DW really likes Capri) and also when we stayed along the Amalfi Coast :). It is one of the easier DIY trips for cruisers as the ferry terminal (Molo Beverello) is only a short walk from the cruise piers. Once on Capri you have multiple options. For those not afraid of single chair lifts or heights we strongly recommend going up to Anacapri (by local bus or taxi) and taking the Chair Lift to the top of Mt Solaro where the views are fantastic. Of course this should only be done in decent weather with reasonable winds. And just walking around Capri Town, browsing the shops, and having lunch is a fun experience. As to where to eat, it would depend on how much time you have, how hungry, and instincts. If the weather is really good we choose outdoor cafes and location over the expensive restaurants. But if you are a gourmet and want to spend the big bucks, they do have some excellent restaurants with prices to match.

 

Hank

Thank you Hank! I am not one for heights so the chair lift is out for me. But everything else sounds good. I guess it is cooler on Capri than Naples.

Has anyone been to the Blue Grotto? When going in and you have to laydown how close is the opening to you and how long does it take to go through?

Hi Ken

This was our day there. It shows the Monte Solaro chairlift, which is very gentle and not that high (although if you really don't like heights it will still be a no-no). All the best, Tony

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Hi Ken

 

This was our day there. It shows the Monte Solaro chairlift, which is very gentle and not that high (although if you really don't like heights it will still be a no-no). All the best, Tony

 

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Thank you Tony! Really enjoyed your 2 videos, very well done!!

Regarding the Blue Grotto, we like to call it one of the great "tourist traps" that folks should do once :). Assuming you go via boat from Marina Grande this is how it works. When you get of your ferry from Naples you will see some signs (and often hawkers) offering boat rides/tours to the Blue Grotto. You would pay your money and get on one of these boats (some will hold at least 30 people) which will give you a very nice ride around the island to an area near the Blue Grotto. At this point you will have to transfer to a small hand rowed boat for entry into the Grotto. They will cram as many as possible into these small boats and then row you into the Grotto. If the water level is a bit high everyone will have to duck (or lay back in the boat) as you squeeze under the low hanging entrance (this only takes a few seconds). Once inside the Grotto there is plenty of clearance to sit up. When your rower takes you back to your larger boat he will put on a lot of pressure for a big tip which is outrageous considering that you have already paid a high price for the excursion. But its part of the game. Our rower actually refused to let anyone leave is little boat until he got his tips (it was kind of funny).

Keep in mind you want to do the Blue Grotto early in the day since it does take more then an hour. And there are quite a few days when the Blue Grotto is not even open due to high tides (the entrance is blocked).

Hank

Regarding the Blue Grotto, we like to call it one of the great "tourist traps" that folks should do once :). Assuming you go via boat from Marina Grande this is how it works. When you get of your ferry from Naples you will see some signs (and often hawkers) offering boat rides/tours to the Blue Grotto. You would pay your money and get on one of these boats (some will hold at least 30 people) which will give you a very nice ride around the island to an area near the Blue Grotto. At this point you will have to transfer to a small hand rowed boat for entry into the Grotto. They will cram as many as possible into these small boats and then row you into the Grotto. If the water level is a bit high everyone will have to duck (or lay back in the boat) as you squeeze under the low hanging entrance (this only takes a few seconds). Once inside the Grotto there is plenty of clearance to sit up. When your rower takes you back to your larger boat he will put on a lot of pressure for a big tip which is outrageous considering that you have already paid a high price for the excursion. But its part of the game. Our rower actually refused to let anyone leave is little boat until he got his tips (it was kind of funny).

 

Keep in mind you want to do the Blue Grotto early in the day since it does take more then an hour. And there are quite a few days when the Blue Grotto is not even open due to high tides (the entrance is blocked).

 

Hank

Thank you Hank!

We loved our day on Capri. We'd organized a boat ride around the island online with Whales by Wendy. Once we exited the hydrofoil, we found their store. The boat took us into many other grottos. It was too windy for the Blue Grotto, but we saw so many other beautiful sights. We were dropped off close to a bus stop near the Blue Grotto where we caught a bus and explored the rest of the island. It was scenic and we'd recommend it to anyone.

We loved our day on Capri. We'd organized a boat ride around the island online with Whales by Wendy. Once we exited the hydrofoil, we found their store. The boat took us into many other grottos. It was too windy for the Blue Grotto, but we saw so many other beautiful sights. We were dropped off close to a bus stop near the Blue Grotto where we caught a bus and explored the rest of the island. It was scenic and we'd recommend it to anyone.

Thank you!

Here is our review of our day in Capri on our own ( with a private tour)

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2272676

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Here is our review of our day in Capri on our own ( with a private tour)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2272676

 

 

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Thank you! Wonderful photos and review!